Apparently People Are Either "Rat Or Frog Pretty," Plus More Things The Internet Is Talking About

    What ever happened to "normal" compliments?

    Chronically Online
    by Chronically Online

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    Hello, fellow internet explorers! Welcome back to Chronically Online, where we break down the latest memes, TikTok trends, and viral moments that are buzzing around in your phone.

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    Animal aesthetics aren't anything new, but Twitter recently discovered the "frog and rat pretty" phenomenon, and it's blowing minds.

    @capeqt1212

    and then we name people we know and figure out which category they belong to #theory #rat

    ♬ Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac - Primary Wave
    Some people are saying, "WHYYYY?!"

    But some people aren't buying it and prefer to break out into their own unique animal form.

    Twitter: @miseryadvocate

    Meanwhile on TikTok, a viral video about how to spot a millennial vs. a zoomer has me rethinking everything.

    I mean, the heart hands, the window cranking, THE JEANS?! I feel old.

    And back on Twitter, commuters at least had jokes to entertain themselves while they faced delays thanks to a literal bull on the train tracks.

    NJ Transit’s service is terribull. Why can’t the trains keep mooving? https://t.co/vkzZ85eZqf

    — Craig (@TGSCraig) December 14, 2023
    Twitter: @TGSCraig

    But, hey, even if you were late to work, at least the bull got a happy ending!

    I’m just so happy for the New Jersey bull who escaped slaughter - he lives in a sanctuary now! He did it! pic.twitter.com/fpXKg4PtI8

    — Jeanette Hayes (@jeanettehayes) December 15, 2023
    Twitter: @jeanettehayes

    And the internet's "hero of the day" award goes to...this guy, for refusing to give in to a troll's dumb question.

    His "why not both" attitude won him praise on TikTok, Twitter, *and* Reddit.

    Long live our be-sandaled and ponytailed king!!!

    me after saying there can be both economic stability and queer rights pic.twitter.com/wkPVVMDKNZ

    — Nick 😗✌️ (@MilkmanNick) December 15, 2023
    Twitter: @MilkmanNick

    Now for a palate cleanser! We rounded up some enjoyable things from around the internet to make you smile.

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    Forget: Hot chocolate — liquid gingerbread is the new hot bev (literally).

    @carolinagelen

    liquid gingerbread, a hot, comforting drink perfect for winter #gingerbread #liquidgingerbread #cozy #recipe

    ♬ Ooo baby baby - brown n proud🤎

    Upgrade: Your letter to Santa this year.

    Reminisce: On this mind-blowing nugget of info.

    My mind in 5th grade when someone told me that “you can bite through your finger just as easily as you can bite through a carrot but your brain doesn’t let you”

    pic.twitter.com/x4mSzsqjN0

    — Lukas Battle (@lukasbattle) December 14, 2023
    Twitter: @lukasbattle

    Get: Your boyfriend a pocketed shirt...just in case.

    the main reason men's shirts have those little breast pockets is just in case their gf becomes a worm

    — “paula” (@paularambles) December 11, 2023
    Twitter: @paularambles

    And that's a wrap! See you all next year for the next edition of Chronically Online — don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to see 2024's hottest internet trends (and drama). Happy holidays!